# Salvia Divinorum: A Somatic Approach to Healing - Christopher Solomon

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Podcast: [The Psychedelic Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychedelic-podcast-221919)
Published: 2026-03-09T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-346/?ref=278
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## Resource

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Christopher Solomon, founder of Salvia Healings, about how Salvia divinorum can be approached as a therapeutic and introspective tool when used with preparation and somatic awareness. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-346/?ref=278 They discuss dosage, harm reduction, and the importance of building a supportive container for working with intense altered states. The conversation explores how somatic awareness, breath, and pacing can help transform the Salvia experience into an opportunity for meditation, trauma processing, and self guided healing. Christopher Solomon is a somatic Salvia guide and educator focused on helping people approach Salvia with safety, structure, and intention. Drawing from his training in somatic psychotherapy, he teaches how to work with this powerful plant in ways that support introspection and personal growth. Highlights: Reframing Salvia's cultural reputation Set and setting with Salvia Somatic awareness during altered states Microdosing vs threshold experiences Harm reduction and preparation Episode Links: Christopher's website Somatic Salvia Network Episode Sponsors: The Microdosing Practitioner Certification at Psychedelic Coaching Institute. The Practitioner Certification Program by Third Wave's Psychedelic Coaching Institute. Golden Rule - Get a lifetime discount of 10% with code THIRDWAVE at checkout Third Wave occasionally partners with or shares information about other people, companies, and/or providers. While we work hard to only share information about ethical and responsible third parties, we can't and don't control the behavior of, products and services offered by, or the statements made by people, companies, or provi…

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